Sneezes + Diseases

Sneezes + Diseases

  • Prevention

    Immunization Saves Lives

    Immunization has saved more lives than any other public health intervention. Keep your family safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.

    Get Immunized

    Schools + Care CentresSchools + Care Centres
    Routine infection control Managing human bites Used needles + condoms Diseases to report
    Cleaning + SanitizingCleaning + Sanitizing
    Cleaning + sanitizing Cleaning toys Cleaning spills of blood + body fluids
    Healthy PracticesHealthy Practices
    Healthy practices How infections are spread How to wash your hands Cover your cough + sneeze
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  • Conditions + Diseases

    Print the Fact Sheets

    Sneezes + Diseases began as a popular resource book for caregivers and parents. It has all the fact sheets for individual illnesses, diseases and infestations ready to print.

    Get the resource book

    Molluscum contagiosum Mononucleosis (‘mono’) Mumps Norovirus Pertussis (whooping cough) Pinkeye (conjunctivitis) Pneumonia Roseola Rotavirus Rubella (German measles) Streptococcal Infections Thrush + candida diaper rash (yeast infection)
    Illness + DiseaseIllness + Disease
    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria Chickenpox + shingles (varicella) Cold sores (Herpes Simplex) COVID-19 Community Resources COVID-19 Withdrawal Management Clinical Guidance The common cold Croup Ear infections Fifth disease (parvovirus B19) Hand, foot and mouth disease Impetigo Influenza (Flu) Measles Meningitis (bacterial) Meningitis (viral) Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
    Common ConditionsCommon Conditions
    Diarrhea Fever Vomiting
    InfestationsInfestations
    Bed bugs Head lice Pinworms Ringworm Scabies
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  • Flu Campaign

    Fight the flu and stop the spread of germs

    Flu is the #1 cause of death from a vaccine-preventable illness. Your best defence is to get your flu shot every year.

    Get flu protection

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  • Health Professionals

    Keep yourself and others healthy

    Check out our Health Professionals Bug Beat for the latest news and resources.

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  • VCH Staff

Vancouver Coastal Health

Communicable Disease Control Program

We monitor communicable diseases, investigate outbreaks, and distribute vaccines across the region.

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